Football Motor Cycle Final 1927

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Item title reads: "Football Motor Cycle Final. Douglas M.C.C. beat Coventry in thrilling "Cup Final."."

Crystal Palace, London

M/S two teams of motorcyclists, sitting on their bikes, wearing football jerseys. Action shots of riders racing round the football pitch on their bikes, kicking...

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
33343
Sort Number:
G 1430
Time in/Out:
01:10:03:00 / 01:11:56:00
Canister:
G 1430
Film ID:
698.07
Issue Date:
05/09/1927

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